The JH Williams III-illustrated issue will arrive in February 2014 rather than the originally solicited December date.

"I understand your disappointment and sympathise," Gaiman wrote on Tumblr. "We're both really sorry about the delay.

"It's unprofessional, and is mostly due to the giant signing tour I was on from June, and me not getting script written on the tour, with knock-on effects. We're hoping it'll be the only delay though."